Serge Savard
Hockey Fortune:
$2,768,890
Description
Serge Savard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,768,890 (US $9,414,983 in today's dollars), ranking #2516 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: January 22, 1946Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
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| Salary History - Serge Savard All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1963-64 | $1,038 | $10,660 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,120. | |||
| Earned $40 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1964-65 | $1,298 | $13,154 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,400. | |||
| Earned $50 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1965-66 | $1,559 | $15,556 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,680. | |||
| Earned $60 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1966-67 | $6,496 | $62,938 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $7,000. | |||
| Prior to the season, signed his first pro hockey contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a salary of $3,500 CAN and a signing bonus of $3,500 CAN. Played 2 games in the NHL and 68 games in the Central Hockey League. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1967-68 | $23,639 | $222,780 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $25,500. | |||
| Salary of $10,500 CAN plus playoff bonus of $15,000 CAN. (According to Serge Savard on 98.5FM Montreal, his salary was $10,000) | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / La Presse | |||
| 1968-69 | $23,432 | $211,818 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $25,250. | |||
| Salary of $14,000 CAN plus $1,500 bonus for winning the Connie Smythe Trophy and $9,750 bonus (awarded to all the players) because the team finished 1st in the standings and won the Stanley Cup. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / 91.9 Sports Montreal | |||
| 1969-70 | $26,012 | $222,960 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $28,000. | |||
| Salary of $28,000 CAN. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / 91.9 Sports Montreal | |||
| 1972-73 | $94,846 | $713,046 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $94,000. | |||
| Salary of $75,000 CAN (Turned down an offer, for $100,000, to play in the WHA for Chicago). Like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 (CAN$115,000 in today's dollars) bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. According to the Sporting News, also earned $5,000 in sponsorship from a hockey stick manufacturer in Finland to use their rose-colored stick. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / Book: Robinson for Defense | |||
| 1977-78 | $131,600 | $682,644 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $140,000. | |||
| Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $155,000 according to the Globe and Mail and $175,000 according to The Sporting News.) | |||
| Source(s): The Gazette | |||
| 1978-79 | $131,550 | $634,054 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000. | |||
| Source(s): Toronto Star | |||
| 1979-80 | $170,800 | $739,867 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1980-81 | $342,000 | $1,304,754 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000. | |||
| After the season, retired from the NHL and the Canadiens gave him a bonus of a year's salary as was the tradition with the Canadiens with players that had long career with the team. Earned his salary of $200,000 plus a bonus of $200,000. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News / HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1981-82 | $100,080 | $346,075 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $120,000. | |||
| In December 1981, came out of retirement and signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for over $200,000 per season. Earned a pro-rated salary of approximately $120,000 for the rest of the season. | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News | |||
| 1982-83 | $162,200 | $528,453 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000. | |||
| The highest salary he got as a player in the NHL. He retired as a pro-hockey player after that season. | |||
| Source(s): Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal / The Sporting News / The Hockey News | |||
| 1983-84 | $89,210 | $281,603 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000. | |||
| In April 1983, signed a three-year contract as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens for a little bit over $100,000 CAN. | |||
| Source(s): Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal / Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1984-85 | $84,920 | $257,016 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000. | |||
| As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. In October 1984, signed a two-year contract extension, starting in 1986-87, for a yearly salary between $150,000 and $200,000. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / La Presse | |||
| 1985-86 | $80,520 | $235,340 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000. | |||
| As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1986-87 | $126,000 | $361,412 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $175,000. | |||
| Earned between $150,000 and $200,000 as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1987-88 | $131,950 | $365,121 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $175,000. | |||
| Earned between $150,000 and $200,000 as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1993-94 | $360,375 | $784,313 | 335 |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000. | |||
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens for an unknow salary. Salary estimated based on the documented salary in 1994-1995. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus / Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1994-95 | $340,380 | $722,004 | 231 |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000. | |||
| As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens (Earned $500,000 according to Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal and to the book 50 ans parmi les geants.) | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
| 1995-96 | $338,985 | $699,415 | 523 |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000. | |||
| As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He was fired a few games within the season but paid until then end of the season, when his contract elapsed. Was never part of the management of an NHL team after. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout | |||
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Career Total: US $2,768,890 (In today's dollars: US $9,414,983) NHL Rank: 2516 (In today's dollars: 1691) |
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